Hoang (Juan) Thanh Nguyen, 57, of Mt. Pleasant, died Saturday, December 28, 2024 at Henry County Health Center Emergency Department. He was born in Saigon on July 3, 1967 to Huong V. and Chan Nguyen. In 1993 he married Yen Gia Tang in New London.
He was a graduate of New London High School; earned his AA degree in Robotics at Indian Hills Community College in Ottumwa; then a Bachelor’s Degree at Buena Vista College in Storm Lake. Hoang worked as a mechanical engineer at Motorola/Celestica and most recently at Federal Mogul/Tenneco in Burlington. He enjoyed hiking, cars, motorcycles, and playing cards with friends.
He is survived by his wife Yen of Mt. Pleasant; his parents of Avon, Indiana; sons Kevin (Leslie) of Chicago, Illinois and Brandon (Tram-Anh Doan) of Dallas, Texas; brother Hung Nguyen; and five sisters, Huong Le, Hong Nguyen, Hien Nguyen, Ha Nguyen and Hanh Nguyen. Also surviving are his bonus family; parents Jr. and Anna Williams of New London, and sisters Teresa (Delbert) Lemley, Sheri (Tony) Millard and Karla (Syd) Millard; and his mother-in-law Mrs. Han To of New London.
Visitation for Hoang will be from noon until 3:00 pm, Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at Elliott Chapel, New London with the family present. According to his wishes, his body will be cremated following visitation and inurnment will be held at a later date. Memorials may be directed to the American Red Cross or Henry County Health Center Emergency Medical Services. Online condolences may be left at www.elliottfuneralchapel.com.